Event Brief
US sanctions Iranian exchange house and front firms
Filed: May 19, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Summary: The Trump administration sanctioned an Iranian foreign currency exchange house and front companies tied to Iranian banks.
WHO: Trump administration
WHAT: Imposed sanctions on an Iranian foreign currency exchange house and front companies overseeing transactions for Iranian banks
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 10:33 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To maintain pressure on Iran
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